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State & federal regulations

Some project sites are subject to state or federal regulations requiring an evaluation of the proposed project in relation to available resources of the site and region to determine the project's compatibility with the environment, and other socioeconomic conditions. What does this comparative study produce?

AnswerAn Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

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